Veterans Fraternal Convention Highlights at Clarendon
The Clarendon convention featured honored guests from the Miller Agnes department and Amarillo officials, plus the 82 sons corps in blue and grey caps. The program included a Truax Quartet performance, a Panhandle Plains Legion pledge for postwar benefits, and a full day of services and sessions at Clarendon College Auditorium and Antro Hotel. Immediate goals cited include bonus payments, universal service act, and wartime wealth conscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Sloan
Guy’ Clay
Clarendon ‘Corps
Truax B
Panhandle-Plains Legion
National Legion
Clarendon
Antro Hotel
Memphis
Glen Traux
College Auditorium
Legion and Auxiliary
Clarendon College
J. R. Porter
Harry Dudley
H. Hiller Ainsworth
J. A. Hinl
West Texas State Teachers College
Canyon Texas
H. S. Condron
van W. Stewart
Bell
Wellington Pioneer J M Shields Dead After City Service
Funeral services notice recalls J M Shields who died around January 1904 and lived in Yukon Marlow and Wellington. He worked in grain and hardware businesses, served on Wellington City Council for ten years from 1918 to 1931, and contributed to the city’s development. Surviving relatives include his wife five sons and two grandchildren.
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Shields
Yukon
Oklahoma
Marlow
Wellington
J. M. Shields
Frank Shields
Flobbs
New Mexico
Edwin Shields
Los Angeles
California
Floyd Shields
Pampa
J. M. ‘Shields Dr
Lawrence’ Shields
Grand Jury Questions Local Enforcement in Col lingsworth County
The Wellington Grand Jury criticizes lack of citizen support for law enforcement over illegal gambling and lottery machines in county business houses. It notes arrests and prosecutions were hindered by public sentiment and thanks officials for their cooperation. The jury asks to be adjourned after completing their deliberations, dated December 10, 1984.
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Wellington
Collingsworth County
Stertion
Sheriff’s Department
Texas
A. D
R. J. Holland
Grand Jury
Kiwanis Convention Attracts Over 200 Presidents
Bonner reports a highly successful Kiwanis convention with more than two hundred club presidents in attendance. Sessions ran from morning to five in the evening and featured outstanding speakers and many ideas for improving local clubs.
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Kiwanis
Bonner
School Benefit Night Scraps Names for Ledger Cast
Fitting numbers will be given between acts during a school benefit. An admission charge of ten and fifteen cents will be made with all proceeds going to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den— Morris
Ledger
Archie Whitmire
Samp Brown
Neal Armor
Raymond Powell
Otie Alexander
Olie Brown
Red Fagan
Toughie Red
Jack Walker
Madge Meredith
Jewel Rushing
Pearl Armor
Mary Katherine Hutchinson
Flossie Rinehart
Oznette Bennett
O'Smalley
Bertha 'O'Smalley
Marriy
Name Changes in West Ward School Staff
A report notes personnel shifts at West Ward School as Miss Lona Mae Simpson resigns to join Port Arthur Schools and Miss Limerick of Lindell is named to replace her. John Harper is mentioned in context with local school affairs and Curry’s operations.
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Curry
Miss. Limerick
Lindell
Lona Mae Simpson
West Ward
Miss Simpson
Port. Arthur
Special Bargains Continued From Page One
Mrs Tom Parker expresses how The Leader’s absence would affect her weekly routine noting groceries ads save her money and she values the news, while F F Popwell echoes appreciation for the paper.
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Leader
Tom Parker
Last Rites- Colling Cagle Ramsey Families Remain
Ida Colling of Coleman Bertha Cagle of Blair Oklahoma and Pearle Ramsey of Fort Worth are listed in the obituary along with two brothers George and others noted in the continuation of the page.
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Ida Colling
Coleman
Bertha Cagle
Blair, Oklahoma
Pearle Ramsey
Fort Worth
George
Obituary fragment from Alabama dies with survivors and burial
A fragmentary obituary notes Harriet Cooley of Houston as a survivor of a Holtonsburg resident. The deceased is said to have twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers listed include Rufus Hopper J D Fisher Dave Duke Luther Mullins Dolphus Mannahan and Iva Sexton. Flower bearers are Ida Mae Cagle Lorena Cagle Wanda Rogers and Elvis Kelly. Interment occurred at Arlie Cemetery by Ellis Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holtonsburg
Alabama
Harriet Cooley
Houston
Werg
Rufus .Hopper
J. D. Fisher
Dave Duke
Luther Muullins
Dolphus Mannahan
Iva Sexton
Ida Mae Cagle
Lorena Cagle
Wanda Rogers
Dlvis Kelly
Arlie
Ellis Funeral Home
Scouts Plan Adobe Walls Area Trip in 1935
Attendees from here included Bert Newman Chuck Collins Ben Hurst Dr J W Harper Ernest Lewis CG B Anderson Eugene Vaughn Henry Rev T M Johnston Roy Horn and John Forbis. They met Monday night to discuss the outing in the Adobe Walls area for 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adobe Walls Area
Bert Newman
Chuck Collins
Ben Hurst
J. W. Harper
Ernest Lewis
CG. B. Anderson
Eugene Vaughn
G. Henry
T. M. Johnston
Roy Horn
John Forbis
Yellowjackets Hope For Comeback With New Material
Two Basketball continues from Page 1 notes the rocket Quintet from last season and the team has not elected leaders yet. They aim to elect Friday night and plan a strong comeback this season with reportedly splendid material.
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Rocket
Yellowjackets
Coach Jarvis Predicts Strong Early Team Improvement
Coach Jarvis says team depends on competition type and promises fans will see much improvement over last season as early prospects look strong. He emphasizes the squad is well pressed for progress and growth this year.
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Jarvis
Dodsonville School Roster Listing Students by Grade
The page lists Dodsonville students by grade including Laura Helen Ford and James Parris in sixth grade, Del mer Schafer, Juree Daugherty, and W. T. Hays in sixth, and many others across fourth to first grades. Additional names include Wayne Jones Edna Allen Madre Lindley Irma Leta Tisdale Pauline Spain Ray Tyler and more.
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Laura Helen Ford
James Parris
Delmer Schafer
Juree Daugherty
W. T. Hays
Wayne Jones
Edna Allen
Madre Lindley
Irma Leta Tisdale
Alline Azlin
Ruel Wade Alexander
Montine Allen
Ben Branum
Velma Carter
Wiolet Binkley
Dayle Farris
Elbert Haya
Maxine Rickets
Pauline Spain
Ray Tyler
Irvin Welch
Ralph Wynn
Wanda Birden
Francis Davis
Charlene Finley
Laneil Ford
Erma Lee Hunt
Howell Reed
Verna Mae Lance
R. L. Tisdale
Duane Lewis
Hardy Scott
Bobbie Birden
William Doran
Joe Howry
Trades Day Promises Pleasant Surprises in City Stores
Wellington urges shoppers to attend Trades Day next Saturday December 16 with promises of bargains across all lines of business. Leaders say surprises await in every store and urge the public to remember the date and be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Wellington
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Woodbine
Luther Gribble
Jack Knight
Leslie Wooldridge
Pink Sullivan
Vertries. Langford
Harold Watkins
Harris Royal
Raymond Stafford
Vernon Mortis
shaRe Reed
Rker & Slay
Samnorwood
John Harper
Dodsonville
Lee
Ont Ode
Snell’s Cash
Hes
Fisher Samnorwood
Bora Ria
Gordon of
Ghost
Montgomery
Maureen O’sullivan
Thelma Todd and
Patsy Kelly
Maid
Hollywood
Ith Chot
May Robson
KA Karen Morley
American Legion
the Family Theatre
Jack Perkin
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